COMMITTEE ON AGING MINUTES
November 27, 2012
This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted and given to the press in accordance with Wisconsin statutes so that the citizenry may be aware of the time, place, and agenda of this meeting.
Chairperson Patricia Craig called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. at the Manawa Senior Nutrition Site – Town of Little Wolf Town Hall, E6325 County Rd N, Manawa, WI, 54949
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Stead, Wayne Laux, Patricia Craig, Janice Lytie, Kenneth Renning, and Mary Mathwig.
MEMBERS EXCUSED: James Boyer.
ALSO PRESENT: Patrick Enright, Peggy Strey, Kristine Wiegman, and Mona Golla-Kolosso.
I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to accept amended agenda of 11/20/12, correcting Item IIIA from Co-chair to Vice-chair made by Wayne Laux and seconded by Kenneth Renning. Motion carried.
II. REVIEW AND ACCEPT MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2012: A motion was made by Mary Mathwig to accept the minutes of September 26th, seconded by Steve Stead. Motion carried.
Public Comment: None
III. ADRC/AGING DIRECTOR GENERAL REPORT – Patrick Enright
A. Elect Committee Vice-Chair –Patricia Craig nominated Kenneth Renning to be COA committee Vice-Chair, seconded by Wayne Laux. A unanimous vote sealed the nomination, motioned by Patricia Craig and seconded by Steve Stead. Nomination carried.
B. Committee member Orientation – Patrick Enright reviewed three documents, which included a PowerPoint presentation on New Aging Director and Staff Training, a Layman’s Guide on the Older Americans Act, and The Basics of the Older Americans Act of 1965. He highlighted the following specifics:
ü History of Older Americans Act (and foresight of our forefathers)
ü Advisory Councils specific to our agency include the Committee on Aging, Transportation Coordination Committee, and Nutrition Advisory Council.
ü GWAAR - They are our go to people assigned to different areas of expertise and technical support
ü Title III funding sources, Parts A through E and their individual impact along with Titles V and VI.
ü Core services we provide and partner on.
ü Service Access – fortunate to have 7 senior nutrition sites
ü Volunteers – absolute to the successful integrity of our programs.
ü Advocacy – we encourage this as individuals and for others.
Comments included need to get this knowledge out to the public. Patrick mentioned that a statewide marketing of the ADRC’s will soon occur to help in this sorely needed effort.
Patrick talked about a presentation put on by Theda Care called Consider the Conversation. This program stressed the benefit and importance of good preplanning for long term care needs and appointing decision makers. It will help people be clear on what your wishes are and helps to alleviate disputes. It’s good to promote these necessary conversations.
9:55 AM - Patricia Craig called for a 5 minute break
10:00 AM – Patricia Craig called for the meeting to resume
IV. AGING NETWORK REPORT
A. GWAAR Program Update – included in agenda mailing. No questions.
B. State Personnel Changes – Donna McDowell, Director of Bureau on Aging & Disability Resources is retiring at year’s end. There is no word yet on her replacement. She has been a long term forward thinking leader who will be hard to replace. Steve Stead mentioned how true this was of other key people as well, specifically Mr. Patrick Enright himself. He finds it sad that the government does not utilize a replacement/transition plan for key positions like private industry does. Patrick stated that the hope is to have his replacement selected and on board by the first of the year.
C. Other – No discussion.
V. NUTRITION PROGRAM
B. Nutrition Advisory Council –Steve Stead spoke of rising food prices and increased caterer costs. The next 3-year RFP round will occur in 2013 which is sure to bring more detailed discussion on this topic.
C. Satisfaction Survey Results – Each nutrition site recently surveyed both their congregate and home delivered consumers. The overall results of each were compiled and routed. With a nearly 50% return rate, considered excellent by most standards, the results were found to be greatly favorable and positive in nature. Patrick will be completing a final report on these results.
D. Donation Strategy Update: This effort is moving slower than anticipated. Patrick’s successor will continue to carry the baton forward on this as it is part of a goal written in the recent 3-year Aging Plan.
VI. AGING PROGRAMS UPDATES – Patrick Enright
A. Review and approve 2013 - 2015 Aging Plan: An adjustment to the plan providing more detail on measurable goals was requested by GWAAR. The plan that was previously presented remains with only one local goal exception- which was the creation of an outreach effort targeting non medical, non nutritional rider needs. Steve Stead nominated full approval of the final plan, seconded by Mary Mathwig. Motion carried.
B. Volunteer Program – Kristine Wiegman
§ Volunteer Driver Manual completed and routed for brief review.
§ Kristine will be on WDUX’s Breakfast Show on Thursday, November 29th.
§ Over 1100 Christmas cards have been created by local clubs and school groups for distribution to our MOW and Congregate folk, with the excess going to local shut-ins at nursing homes etc.
§ Kristine’s hours have increased as part of her taking on leadership in prevention related measurable outcomes effort. She has completed training on many different topics including CPR certifications. Great partnerships have been developed within this process. She advocated that people come take advantage and participate in these many wonderful opportunities.
C. Elderly Benefit Specialist –ADRC Elderly and DBS Study routed. These statewide results have been positive.
D. Transportation Program – Logisiticare has submitted their intent to the end their contract with the State of Wisconsin in 3 months, however, they are required by contract to stay in place until a replacement is found. So, a new RFP will be submitted as the State does plan on continuing with a brokerage system to drawdown extra federal dollars. They may need to relax the stringency parameters of the bidders to attract a wider interest.
E. National Family Caregiver Support Program - There are currently two support groups in Waupaca County; one in New London and one in Waupaca. They are looking at other ways of enticing people to use these services, including new marketing measures.
VII. AGING AND DISABILTY RESOURCE CENTER REPORT
A. Waiting List Update – The wait list has now ended although we do not get to full entitlement until July 2013. People who need services now, however, can be enrolled. This has been a long time in coming.
B. Nursing Home Relocation Activities – A new hire – Jennifer Schimmelpfenning has been contracted by Valley Packaging to work here at Waupaca County to focus on Community Relocation Efforts.
C. Prevention Activities – Already discussed
D. Other –Steve Stead asked that an updated listing of the Nutrition Advisory Councils be provided to the COA members in the next agenda mailing.
Patricia Craig thanked Pat for all his great work – reiterating her great appreciation s for his 16 years of service with Waupaca County and his excellence of work has not gone unnoticed. He will be missed in many ways.
VIII. NEXT MEETING –January 22, 2013 – Waupaca County Courthouse – 9:00 A.M
IX. ADJOURN – Motion by Wayne Laux, seconded by Kenneth Renning to adjourn at 10:45 AM. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by
Peggy Strey,
Program Assistant - Aging and Disability Resource Unit